INVEST Fair 2026, Malaysia’s premier retail investment fair, successfully concluded after attracting more than 15,000 visitors over two days at Mid Valley Exhibition Centre in Kuala Lumpur. Organized by ShareInvestor Malaysia Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of AlphaInvest Holdings Pte. Ltd., the event brought together investors, financial institutions, and industry experts to explore developments in investing, finance, and financial technology.
Officiating the event, Dato’ Fad’l Mohamed, Chief Executive Officer of Bursa Malaysia, highlighted the growing participation of retail investors, noting that more than 325,000 new retail CDS accounts were opened as of mid-June 2026. “While saving helps build financial discipline and security, investing allows Malaysians to put their money to work, grow their wealth over time and work towards their long-term financial goals,” he said. He emphasized Bursa Malaysia’s commitment to investor education and providing a wider range of investment opportunities.
Themed “Money. Finance. Technology.”, this year’s edition featured over 100 speakers and 40 exhibitors across 70 hours of panel discussions and talks covering capital markets, equities, wealth management, personal finance, and financial technology. A key focus was how artificial intelligence, digital platforms, and emerging financial technologies are reshaping the investment landscape while equipping retail investors with necessary tools.
Mr Christopher Lee, CEO and Director of AlphaInvest Holdings, stated, “Access to sophisticated tools is no longer the exclusive domain of institutional investors. However, with more data comes more noise, and successful investors will be those who know how to interpret information and make informed decisions.” He added that INVEST Fair is designed to support this by enabling visitors to learn from experts and gain practical insights.
Among the event highlights was a fireside chat titled “Mapping Malaysia’s Investment Future” featuring Ms Stephanie Tan, Director of Group Commercial & Market Coverage at Bursa Malaysia, moderated by Dr Wong Chin Yoong, Professor in Economics at Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman. The discussion explored Bursa Malaysia’s role in strengthening the capital market ecosystem through the Capital Market Masterplan 2026-2030. Ms Tan noted, “The Malaysian capital market is becoming more accessible, more diverse and more relevant to everyday investors.”
New event features included Duit Fest focusing on personal finance, a Career Partner Area for financial services job opportunities, interactive challenges like the Golden Ball Pit Challenge and Kick & Win Challenge, and the Pickleball Bull League, which added a lifestyle element. Visitors also participated in lucky draws with cash prizes and rewards worth up to RM100,000.
The event reinforced AlphaInvest’s commitment to promoting financial literacy and informed investing. For more information, visit INVEST Fair or ShareInvestor.
